DHYG 104: Dental Hygiene Theory 1
EXAM Question and answers rated A+
2026/2027
When seating a patient, which of the following should be observed?
1. The pathway should be clear
2. The back of the chair should be upright
3. The chair should be elevated to the patient's waist level
4. Both A and B
5. All of the above - correct answer both A and B
The length of the sterilization cycle for moist heat sterilization (i.e., the length of time items will remain
in the autoclave once the proper temperature and pressure are reached) in the FSU sterilization area is
____________ minutes. - correct answer 20 minutes
A clinician is performing instrumentation on the maxillary anterior labial(sextant 2). The clinician's stool
position should be ____________ - correct answer behind the patient (at the 10:00-11:00R/1:00-2:00L
o'clock)
TRUE OR FALSE: Immersion in a chemical agent is a more reliable means of destroying microorganisms
on dental instruments than is sterilizing them using steam under pressure (moist heat sterilization). -
correct answer FALSE
When scaling a tooth the correct working stroke will be a: - correct answer pull stroke in a coronal
direction
, A light grasp assists the clinician in the detection process by providing _________. - correct answer
tactile stimuli
When positioning the patient for maxillary arch instrumentation, the goal is to position the patient's
head so that the occlusal plane is_________________. - correct answer perpendicular to the floor
Nearly all true particles of aerosol are less than ___ ______ and can be breathed deep into
the_____________. - correct answer
Components found in an environmental surface disinfectant include: - correct answer
Recommended surface management protocol states that items that enter the oral cavity (i.e., mouth
mirrors, scalers, saliva ejectors, etc.) must be which of the following:
1. heat sterilized before use on another patient
2. disposable
3. washed with soap and water before use on another patient
4. all of the above are acceptable protocols
5. only 1 and 2 are acceptable protocols - correct answer only 1 and 2 are acceptable protocols for
items that enter the oral cavity
Barrier covered surfaces in the patient treatment environment need to be treated with a chemical
disinfectant following removal at the end of the clinic session/day. - correct answer TRUE
You should wash your hands before donning gloves and immediately after removing gloves worn in
clinic; this rule applies to patient treatment gloves and utility gloves. - correct answer TRUE
Jewelry is not to be worn under patient treatment gloves because _______.
EXAM Question and answers rated A+
2026/2027
When seating a patient, which of the following should be observed?
1. The pathway should be clear
2. The back of the chair should be upright
3. The chair should be elevated to the patient's waist level
4. Both A and B
5. All of the above - correct answer both A and B
The length of the sterilization cycle for moist heat sterilization (i.e., the length of time items will remain
in the autoclave once the proper temperature and pressure are reached) in the FSU sterilization area is
____________ minutes. - correct answer 20 minutes
A clinician is performing instrumentation on the maxillary anterior labial(sextant 2). The clinician's stool
position should be ____________ - correct answer behind the patient (at the 10:00-11:00R/1:00-2:00L
o'clock)
TRUE OR FALSE: Immersion in a chemical agent is a more reliable means of destroying microorganisms
on dental instruments than is sterilizing them using steam under pressure (moist heat sterilization). -
correct answer FALSE
When scaling a tooth the correct working stroke will be a: - correct answer pull stroke in a coronal
direction
, A light grasp assists the clinician in the detection process by providing _________. - correct answer
tactile stimuli
When positioning the patient for maxillary arch instrumentation, the goal is to position the patient's
head so that the occlusal plane is_________________. - correct answer perpendicular to the floor
Nearly all true particles of aerosol are less than ___ ______ and can be breathed deep into
the_____________. - correct answer
Components found in an environmental surface disinfectant include: - correct answer
Recommended surface management protocol states that items that enter the oral cavity (i.e., mouth
mirrors, scalers, saliva ejectors, etc.) must be which of the following:
1. heat sterilized before use on another patient
2. disposable
3. washed with soap and water before use on another patient
4. all of the above are acceptable protocols
5. only 1 and 2 are acceptable protocols - correct answer only 1 and 2 are acceptable protocols for
items that enter the oral cavity
Barrier covered surfaces in the patient treatment environment need to be treated with a chemical
disinfectant following removal at the end of the clinic session/day. - correct answer TRUE
You should wash your hands before donning gloves and immediately after removing gloves worn in
clinic; this rule applies to patient treatment gloves and utility gloves. - correct answer TRUE
Jewelry is not to be worn under patient treatment gloves because _______.
